ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Part of a park may soon be off limits because of aggressive elk after an elk trampled a woman in Estes Park on Tuesday.

Robin Pattishall apparently stood between a cow elk and her calf outside her apartment on Community Drive. Her condition is improving, however she remained hospitalized on Wednesday.

Colorado is considered the best place in North America to find elk. The entire area west of Interstate 25 in Estes Park is some of the best elk habitat. On Wednesday wildlife managers issued a warning across the region to give elk their space.